Returning my Flock to Health

[BantyChooks]

Thank you, bee. Great info, and I'll work on applying some of that to my flock.

 

[BantyChooks]

I have one hen in particular that seems to be incredibly healthy. Other than a worm overload as a juvie (mea culpa---they were overcrowded) she hasn't come down with much else. Pretty hardy too, and a good layer when she isn't broody. Little buggar went broody 4x in her 1st year....

 

[BantyChooks]

I have started applying some of the methods @Beekissed so kindly explained to me. After culling some of the chronic sickies, my flock doesn't actually look all that bad. Lice are next to eradicated, no worms visible, etc.

Opening up the coop on the side with the most light seemed to boost their spirits as well after going through yet another winter.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

That's good to hear. Sunshine and fresh air can do wonders on chickens. I have noticed mine are much healthier on an All Flock ration with 18% protein, the layer ration seemed to leave my birds depleted and I think the extra calcium wasn't good for everyone but those currently laying well.

 

[BantyChooks]

That's good to hear. Sunshine and fresh air can do wonders on chickens. I have noticed mine are much healthier on an All Flock ration with 18% protein, the layer ration seemed to leave my birds depleted and I think the extra calcium wasn't good for everyone but those currently laying well.

Interesting. I've thought of giving it a try but it's terrible expensive.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Interesting. I've thought of giving it a try but it's terrible expensive.

what's the price difference. I think the brand I buy is about 14 dollars a bag for all flock and layer is a buck or two cheaper.

 

[BantyChooks]

what's the price difference. I think the brand I buy is about 14 dollars a bag for all flock and layer is a buck or two cheaper.

All flock is $3 more expensive and 10lbs less. Plus it is crumble, which gets wasted.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

All flock is $3 more expensive and 10lbs less. Plus it is crumble, which gets wasted.

I switched to an All Flock because it was a pellet. Interesting to me how everyone has something different going on. Certainly feed what you can afford, and what you are comfortable with. I'm just glad your flock is doing better.

 

[BantyChooks]

I switched to an All Flock because it was a pellet. Interesting to me how everyone has something different going on. Certainly feed what you can afford, and what you are comfortable with. I'm just glad your flock is doing better.

Hmm... I'll have to go search again to see if I can find a pelleted form that doesn't cost me $150 a year more. Has to be somewhere.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Oh geez, I spend about that much a month on all my poultry feeds.